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Pentagon Announces Troop Withdrawals in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Secretary of Defense announced plans for U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and Iraq at the beginning of 2021.
Health Risks You Should Know About If You Served in Afghanistan
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. Since October 7, 2001, nearly a million American service members have served at least one tour of […]
3 Benefits Every Iraq, Afghanistan War Vet Needs to Know About
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. If you or a loved one is a veteran who served during the Gulf War (Operation Desert […]
Iraq, Afghanistan Vets Exposed to Hazards May Be Eligible for Compensation
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. If you’re a military veteran who — while deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan — were exposed to […]
U.S. Spent 28 Million Because an Afghan Official Thought He Was Calvin Klein
“That was a dumb decision.” These are the regretful, embarrassed words of John F. Sopko describing how the United States government — via the military — ultimately spent $28 million […]
‘Triple Nickel’ Air Force Squadron Is Going to Afghanistan
According to the United States Air Forces Central Command, the airmen and their F16s of the “Triple Nickel” — otherwise known as the 555th Fighter Squadron — are being deployed […]
Army Vet Who Suffered Brain Injury in Afghanistan to Be Deported
An immigration judge has ordered that a United States Army veteran — a former soldier who suffered brain damage while serving in Afghanistan — be deported to Mexico. Since the decision came […]
Scenes From American Military Snowball Fights in Afghanistan
The Pentagon tweeted out the following photograph from their official handle Wednesday depicting United States airmen, in Afghanistan, engaging in a no-holds-barred snowball fight while shoveling the tarmac at Bagram airbase. […]
Midwest Soldier Electrifies Afghan Airfield With Rap Performance
On a normal day, Indiana native Daniel Madsen is a staff sergeant in the United States Army’s 1st Cavalry Division. On Christmas though? He magically transforms into a mythic figure, […]
Texas Airman Returns From Afghanistan, Surprises Kids at School
Stationed in Afghanistan at Bagram Air Base, United States Air Force Master Sergeant Jeremy Freeman was worried he wouldn’t be able to see his wife and young children on Thanksgiving. […]
Pentagon Releases Name of Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
On Wednesday we posted the following unfortunate news, a brief that had come down from the Department of Defense: a United States military member had been killed by a roadside bomb […]
U.S. Commando Killed by Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan
On Tuesday afternoon, the Pentagon released some tragic news. They say a United States military member, while on patrol with Afghan forces in a province near the Pakistani border, was […]
More U.S. Troops Deployed to Afghanistan
American troops are supposed to be coming home from the Middle East, not the other way around. But, alas, they’re not, as the Pentagon (United States military authorities in the region, […]
This Vet Memorized the Names of Every Hero Killed in Afghanistan
There’s the platitude you hear every year, especially around Memorial Day: “remember the fallen.” It’s what every American is supposed to do on the holiday. Because that’s what it was created […]
Report: U.S. Special Forces Hung Out to Dry in Afghanistan
You’d think that when a bunch of United States Special Forces soldiers asked their commanders what to do while they were “assisting” local troops in fighting the Taliban and retaking the […]
Puppy Discovered by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan Trash Heap Now Family Dog
If you are having a bad day, try to imagine a group of U.S. Marines deployed in Afghanistan finding a small puppy in a pile of trash and then promptly naming […]
Pentagon Says F-16 Crashed in Afghanistan
According to the United States Defense Department, a U.S. Air Force F-16 jet crashed on Tuesday at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Thankfully, news is that the pilot successfully ejected […]
U.S. Military Personnel Punished for Afghan Hospital Attack
Is this justice? Or slaps on wrists? According to the Associated Press, Pentagon officials said that at least 12 United States military personnel have been “disciplined” for their role in […]
Obama Okays New Military Target of ISIS Spawn in Afghanistan
ISIL-K, a new terrorist group and/or branch of ISIS out of Afghanistan, can now be officially targeted by the United States military after President Barack Obama gave the authorization on […]
U.S. Army: 1,800 Troops to Deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan
Over the next several months, 1,300 service members from the 101st Airborne Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team will be deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to support Operation Inherent Resolve. This deployment […]